Job Description

Joining Intuitive Surgical means joining a team dedicated to using technology to benefit patients by improving surgical efficacy and decreasing surgical invasiveness, with patient safety as our highest priority.

Primary Function of Position:

Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex mechanical systems (including instruments and accessories) for use in surgery. The Supervisor of Lab Operations is responsible for supervision of the lab technicians, maintenance for the development test lab, and equipment to provide support for product evaluations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Supervisory functions for lab technicians, including:

Time card approval

Time off coordination

Development plans

Performance reviews

Raise and bonus determinations

Project test scheduling

Coordination of technician project allocation

Coordinate improvements/moves with Facilities department

Lab layout management for efficiency

Coordinate preventive maintenance of equipment

Determine and execute purchasing of appropriate service contracts for equipment

Determine equipment schedule/workload

Management of test lab consumables

Coordination of equipment/fixture calibration

Biohazard disposal coordination

Proprietary product disposal / archive

Qualifications

Skill/Job Requirements:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Life Sciences with 2-3 years experience, or Associates degree with 4-5 years’ experience

Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor test lab personnel, especially with multi-shift schedules

Demonstrated understanding of or aptitude to understand product development lifecycles, design change and document change control, process verification and validation methodologies in a medical device environment

Demonstrated ability to be a quick learner and understand complex products and processes

Good analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills

Change agent with energy, passion, and enthusiasm to drive change

Excellent verbal communication and writing skills in the context of reports, business correspondence, procedures

Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high ethical, moral, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others

Demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimal supervision, multi-task, and handle tasks with competing priorities effectively

Ability to think strategically, working with key stakeholders to resolve resource allocation issues

Strong computer skills and experience with Windows operating system and Microsoft Office

Preferred:

1-2 years relevant experience in a medical device company, or equivalent regulated industry

Demonstrated interest in medical devices, surgery, and the medical field

Familiarity with medical device reprocessing equipment

Experience with Agile/ACCS and SAP or other electronic documentation systems

Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including da Vinci ® Surgery, up to and including death. Individual surgical results may vary. Patients should talk to their doctor to decide if da Vinci Surgery is right for them. Patients and doctors should review all available information on non-surgical and surgical options in order to make an informed decision. Please also refer to http://www.davincisurgery.com/safety for Important Safety Information.

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